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Iranian FM urges US to forgo excessive demands over nuke deal
Elaborating on the present situation of the negotiations in the Austrian capital, the Minister said the achievement of an agreement in the talks hinges on Washington's adoption of a realistic approach, reports Xinhua news agency. In terms of bilateral ties between Iran and Qatar, Amir Abdollahian called for expanding bilateral economic cooperation, and following up on the implementation of the previously signed agreements.
US rejects involvement in no-trust motion against Imran
The US government reacted strongly as Khan on Sunday brandished a letter during a power show saying that it contains evidence of a foreign plot hatched against him and the Opposition's no-trust motion is also a part of this foreign conspiracy to topple his government. On Wednesday, the premier's gist of the 'threat letter' was also shared with senior journalists.
Satellite imagery shows 'unusual movement' of N.Korean ballistic missile sub
"Satellite image collected on March 22 shows unusual movement of the 8.24 Yongung (August 24th Hero) experimental ballistic missile submarine (SSBA) within the secure boat basin," Yonhap News Agency quoted Beyond Parallel, a project of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, as saying in a report released. The US monitor said the submarine was seen moved out from the underneath a canopy that usually covers it.
2 black boxes of crashed Chinese plane being decoded
Preliminary analysis is being carried out after the site environment, debris distribution and impact marks have been located and photographed, Xinhua news agency quoted Zhu Tao from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, as saying to reporters. Aviation experts are also studying and judging the possible trajectory, posture and impact force of the aircraft when hitting the ground, Zhu said.
Iraqi Parliament fails for third time to elect new President
At the beginning of the session, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives (Parliament) announced that the quorum set at two-thirds of the house's 329 members had not been achieved to elect the President, Xinhua news agency reported, citinag a statement by the Parliament's media office. The Parliament continued its regular session and adjourned it without giving a new date, the statement said.
Ukraine confirms partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Kiev, Chernihiv directions
"The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine notes a certain partial relocation of individual units from the Kiev direction, as well as from the Chernihiv direction," Motuzyanyk told a media briefing. However, there was no mass withdrawal of Russian troops from those areas, he was quoted as saying Xinhua news agency.
US sanctions key actors in Iran ballistic missile programme
The Department of the Treasury said in an announcement that the sanctions are imposed after Iran's missile attack on Erbil, Iraq and an "Iranian enabled Houthi" missile attack against a Saudi Aramco facility earlier this month, as well as other missile attacks by Iranian proxies against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Xinhua news agency reported.
Two ministers quit Imran's Cabinet after ally withdraws support
Naseem and Haque submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Khan. The government has been facing back-to-back blows as the voting day on the Opposition's no-trust motion nears. In a major blow to the PTI, the MQM-P on Wednesday decided to desert the ruling party and join hands with the joint Opposition to support the no-confidence motion moved against Imran Khan.
Lahore man kills pregnant wife for saying 'Mera Jism, Meri Marzi'
The police have identified the man as Allah Dutta from the Shalimar area in Lahore. He reportedly became enraged after his 28-year-old wife used the phrase 'Mera Jism, Meri Marzi', a popular slogan chanted during the Aurat March. After the murder, the man reportedly tried to cover up his crime by trying to stage it as an accident. However, he confessed to his wife's murder during police interrogation, according to Geo News.
Zelensky, Biden discuss support for Ukraine over phone
"Talked about specific defensive support, a new package of enhanced sanctions, macro-financial and humanitarian aid," Zelensky tweeted after the talks. The situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and the diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis were other topics of the hour-long conversation, Zelensky was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
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